The Late Shift

1996 "Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll."

The Late Shift

6.8 | 1h35m | R | en | Drama

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

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6.8 | 1h35m | R | en | Drama , Comedy , TV Movie

Synopsis

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

Cast

John Michael Higgins , Daniel Roebuck , Kathy Bates

Director

Linda Berger

Producted By

HBO , Northern Lights Entertainment

Trailers

Cast

John Michael Higgins

as David Letterman

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Daniel Roebuck

as Jay Leno

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Kathy Bates

as Helen Kushnick

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